American midfielder taps home in stoppage time to cap off a Tottenham fightback after Robin van Persie's early header

MANCHESTER UNITED got a taste of their own medicine at White Hart Lane as they
were denied victory by Tottenham’s Clint Dempsey equaliser deep into ‘Fergie
Time’.

It had seemed Robin Van Persie’s 26th-minute header would be enough to
maintain their seven point lead at the top of the table as United put in a
stoic shift in the snow. But Spurs, who had been the better team in the
first half, launched a second half attacking blizzard and got their reward
when Dempsey levelled in the third of three minutes of stoppage time.

On a day when they had to feverishly grit the roads and pavements around the
Tottenham ground United had displayed defensive grit to hang on to their
lead, not least maverick keeper David de Gea, who after an early wobble
produced a string of saves to keep Spurs at bay, backing up inspired
displays from midfielder